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Romance your valentine with a sultry tenor There is nothing that can pierce your Kathy. “Brickman invited Mark to soul more than music. A timeless tour with him across the US in art, people have been making 2008 and 2009, which led melodic sounds and capturing to Mark being signed to the hearts and souls of listenGreen Hill, distributed ers for as long as anyone by EMI Music Canada. can remember. Almost no While touring with Jim, one knows this better than Mark has treated audiKamloops Symphony ences both to his rengeneral manager Kathy ditions of Jim’s popuHumphries who comes lar radio hits, but also into contact with beautiful to his spine tingling music on a daily basis. vocals on Italian art This year for Valentine’s songs such as ‘Caruso’. Day, Kathy is extremely exThe Boston Globe decited to be able to introduce scribes him as ‘…meltKamloopsians to vocal sensaing the hearts of female aution Mark Masri, who will melt dience members like warm your heart through your ears with chocolate.’ and The Cincinnati his array of beautiful songs just for Enquirer says ‘Caruso’ ‘thrilled such an occasion. the audience’. Steven Reineke, one of America’s foremost Pops Orchestra “The Kamloops Symphony presents Romancing the Tenor,” explains Kathy. “Featurconductors says: ‘Mark Masri is one of ing songs of love for Valentine’s Day, chosen those rare finds with an astounding and sento kindle the fires of romance and delivered with suous tenor voice, wonderful poise and warm silken style by guest entertainer Mark Masri. With the stage presence, not to mention his movie star good voice of an angel, the looks of a heartthrob and the soul looks. He is one of my new favorite singers that I will of an artist, Masri is poised to become Canada’s next vocal work with time and time again!’” EY fr earlug Jan 12.indd 1 sensation, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this If you want to warm the heart of your Valentine this FebKamloops Symphony performance promises a fabulous evening ruary, take them to see a show they will not soon forget. Take for you and that someone special. ” them to see Romancing the Tenor hosted by the Kamloops SymAlthough Mark hails from Eastern Canada, American audiences have phony here at the Sagebrush Theatre. With a beautiful set featuring been discovering for the past two years what Canadians are about to find songs like Careless Whisper, Do I Love You, Con Te Partiro, Caruso, out: Masri’s soulful tenor is one of the finest voices of his generation, Truly and more, it cannot be beat. Romancing the Tenor is happening and coupled with his tall, dark and handsome appeal, he is poised for both Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11 at the Sagebrush Theatre, international stardom. show time at 7:30pm. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office “In 2008, Mark was introduced to Jim Brickman, by Canadian hit- 250-374-LIVE (5483). maker Amy Sky, a frequent collaborator of both artists,” continues Tanya Orozco, freelance
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